10 Reasons people leave their cruise ship vacation disappointed
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- Why people leave their cruise ship vacation disappointed and how you can ensure that you have a positive cruise experience!
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I only did one cruise so far, and the second is on the way in 2 month. I must say what really helped me not to be disappointed, is simply to have looked at many many MANY youtube cruise channels like this one. It helped me understand better what was to come, and basically every aspect that Matt brings up here.
I chose a really recent ship the first time, and a older one for the second. I do know what to expect, I know what I will get free and what I will have to pay, and I know what could go wrong eventually.
So my advice : don't go on a cruise (or anywhere else) without doing some research first. We have the chance to access a huge amount of infos on the internet, so use it 🙂
Insurance is so important. You hope you never need it, but as someone who had 2 emergency visits to the ship’s infirmary on a cruise, I was sure glad to have it.
DID ANYBODY ELSE LAUGH when that tortilla chip broke in the spinach dip???.... 😅 (4:24 time stamp)
Yeah, didn’t look very edible.
Is there really a thing as a disappointing cruise? You make the most of it no matter what. We have had issues but we workaround them and don't let them fester to ruin our time.🎉
Yep. I went on vision and it was terrible all around.
@@tduck828first world problems, buddy
@fluffytail6355 lmao don't call me buddy. Some ships are better than others and that one was 2 thumbs down
Never had a bad cruise. Always make Lemonade as needed. 🎉
I know that using a travel agent really does help many people but for us, we enjoy that part of the whole experience. Cruising for us is a real luxury and part of the fun is planning and then the excitement leading up to the cruise date.
I 💯 agree!
And add that you don't have to pay extra for the agent.
@@izzyrov5814 True that!!!!!
I did all of my own research, called a travel agent to tell him exactly what I wanted and he saved me $150. He also answered my questions and solved problems that I had.
@@izzyrov5814Agents don't cost extra. They save you money.
I would not say I have ever been disappointed, but for the time being I have sacrificed cruising Oasis class ships and some itineraries so I can frequently sail from a port that is about a 1 hour drive from home. As a result of sailing on the smaller ships, I have been able to budget for several cruises, albeit, some of the itineraries are repeats...but that allows me to do things at ports I was not able to do on a previous trip or remain on the ship on port days.
I have also been able to experience back to back cruises which is another dimension of cruising. So far I have done 20 consecutive days on board a ship and I have achieved Diamond level in 15 months. Now with Diamond status, cruising on the Oasis class ships should be a little more interesting! Many of these cruises I have done as a solo traveler, but I always meet very nice and interesting people. Being retired helps a lot as well...I never have any issues when I request my days off to go on a cruise! And I am, for the most part, Loyal to Royal! 😎😎😎😎
@RCCL My biggest disappointment is the entertainment quality (theater). From Broadway to almost a school play. Ok, not all of the shows. What's up with Coco Cay prices? Overwater Cabana rental costs $3,799+. You can book a cruise for this amount. I will start shopping around land or other cruse lines
I really wish every cruise line would include gratuities and port fees in the advertised cruise fare.
Me too
I wish this as well, but it makes the price look more attractive for customer facing advertising, so I doubt it'll change.
A cruise posted for $289 for a 4-night sailing is going to look a lot more appealing than the same cruise for $550. It's almost dubious the way it works, but it gets us in, clicking around, excited for the cruise, then we negotiate with ourselves that the extra few hundred bucks "isn't so bad" 😂
I have NEVER been disappointed with a RCL cruise. I done 8 different ships, the bigger the better. The ports of call is always a secondary consideration. The ship is THE draw - so much to absorb. Water slides and the pool bars allow me to meet lots of new 'friends.' 😃
Im about to do my 2nd cruise, a week long. Then first we did only 3 nights because we were not sure. And we actually experienced a sense of grief departing because it was like "Eden". Everyone could get the food and entertainment that fit them. I could be my fat self reading a book on a pool chair and my husband could take his stick self to the rock wall and physically challenging activities. He even injured himself a few times with scrapes and a bruised and jammed toe and was thrilled to have "battle scars".
This longer cruise he booked a huge hike and climbing excursion while i check out the markets and culture. We will meet up in the evening and share stories and pictures.
@@dedhampster4730Thank you for the information. Very interesting and I haven’t read that elsewhere.
A boat is a boat. I am all about discovering new places. If I want to go to an amusement park, I can do that at home.
I think cruising is better now than when I took my first cruise. No TH-cam and websites to help figure it out. But I think knowing yourself (how you like to vacation) and doing research makes the cruise better.
Went on my first cruise in July did the 7 night Greek isle cruise on the Odyssey of the Seas and my only disappointment is I didn’t do a longer cruise lol absolutely loved it and will be doing at least one a year!! Great channel
Re: #2
I have not booked a cruise through a travel agent in AGES.
I found out that I know more about cruising than them.
We have been on > 50 cruises since 2005.
I usually know more than my agent. However, if I run into the problem I do not want to sit on hold for hours with the cruise line . My agent can do that for me. It’s great !
The biggest benefit of a travel agent, particularly with Royal is their ability to keep track of prices for you. When prices drop, they can save you a lot of money because they have better aggregators and it's easier for them to keep tabs on it. If you know more than them, then that just allows you to be hyper specific about what you want and have them do the leg work for you.
@@nichtsistkostenlos6565 not if you do not live in the US!
No travel agent will do that for you.
You've booked - That's it. We made that experience when we were still using them. No help in that situation, whatsoever 🤷
Why would you not want to save money? I saved $150 by booking through an agent.
@@jillcox259nice for you.
I live in Europe and in my country the travel agencies work differently than in the US
This video is a must see for first time crushers. We have been sailing for some time now and it seems that we learn something every time. Thank you.
The thing about my last cruise that left a bitter taste in my mouth, was the number of excursions that were cancelled, and we were only told about once we were on board. It left us with only one or two options left, and we had to pay up front for those, while the company took 45 days to refund us on the cancelled ones.
One excursion itinerary was changed, without is being informed until we were 2 hours into the bus trip. A town on that excursion that we were really looking forward to was dropped. Annoyingly, there was a different excursion with that same town. Had I known, I would have swapped.
With all of the above, the excursion staff didn't seem to care. They just kept saying that its up to us to check the itinerary ourselves. But we did! We did it months in advance. How are we supposed to know they're going to change things last minute? And why do they not inform us, but wait till its too late?
Now, I know some passengers don't care about the destinations, but we do. That's why we chose that ship and that itinerary. In some ways, the whole cruise feels like a waste of time and money because the very things we planned so well, we missed out on, purely because the cruise company doesn't bother to inform us in a timely manner.
I have been cruising for only 8 years, but I have gone on almost 40 cruises in that time period. I have cruised on 4 different cruise lines and have actually enjoyed every one of those cruises. I will admit, that my first cruise I was surprised my the charges, fees, prices, and procedures which are mostly just first time cruiser mistakes. I have had issues on these cruises where things went wrong or wasn't happy with an outcome on a issue, BUT I never let those issues ruin my cruise, nor will I let that happen, but of course, unless I'm on a cruise like the Costa Concordia for instance, which was tragic. If people are letting their failure to do research of any kind, then it is totally on them, not the cruise line. My "worst" cruise was on a NCL ship on a 11 day cruise last January where I found that the toilet did not work in my cabin. After 4 days of contacting guest services and getting no where, I then talked to hotel manager, and to be honest wasn't helpful either. I was eventually moved to a mini suite for the remainder of cruise which was a major improvement, not because of the cabin, but I had a cabin steward who was amazing versus the other one, who was lazy to say the least. I wasn't looking for a free cruise, but some OBC for the inconvenience, which they did give me, but with all nonsense I went through for 5 days, I still wasn't dissappointed with cruise, cause I still had a great time and I wasn't going to let that ruin my cruise.
Just got off a Royal cruise and was pleasantly surprised that the food and service was back up to where it was before the pandemic. We were on Independence of the seas and it was great again. Hope Royal can keep it up there.
Glad to hear!
Travel in the fall or when kids are in school. If you can it’s less crowded.
I agree. Always try to cruise when most kids are in school!
Yes travel insurance is very important
We just got off Quantum, our only cruises previously were on Disney. Our only real disappointment was the food. Sorrentos was a hit with the kids, main dining room was hit and miss, and the buffet was not great. Going forward, we’ll do more specialty dining as the food there seems to be better.
My advise. People need to pack their patience prior to boarding and roll with it.
These are all so true, though what’s happening more, are complaints about the food and service, which I believe should never be the case on cruises.
Haven't ever been disappointed, but last cruise was 110% booked. Over 7000 people is ridiculous
We went on adventures of the seas and stayed in the Royal suite. I booked that cruise by myself and we went with 16 other people and it was awesome. We had a blast and the last night we had a party in our room with over 50 people in our room. People were dancing too the piano in our room and singing plus the staff was amazing and the food was great. Where sailing again in 2 more months on RC and were really looking forward to it. We have 6 more cruises booked all with royal caribbean.
We and several of our friends are taking a vacation from RCCL because of how crowded the ships are.
I have had itineraries change on 3 different cruises, and weather issues on one. I didn’t end the cruises disappointed. I have cruised on 4 different lines, and have found that the crew members on all were friendly and hard working. The food was good, drinks were good, and fellow passengers were friendly. When I am on vacation, there isn’t much that could spoil my good time. Life is what you make of it.
❤ we've been on three different ships from small to large and back to small navigator of the sea was the last one we were on We loved it We took care of everything before we got on the ship we had an indoor room no problem food activities staff everything was wonderful.
Book excursions and specialty dining during Black Friday! You can cancel existing bookings, if applicable. 😊
My first cruise was a 4 day. It was great and fulfilling which is why I'm going on a 7 day.😊
You should do a ship lingo video that also includes phrases used by the cruise industry and cruisers alike
After 20 cruises haven’t had a bad one yet royal Caribbean, carnival, and NCL
Our first cruise will be in February. I’m glad I don’t have anything to compare to! My concern is not enough time at port stops to get back to the ship in time to clean up for dinner. Or to have dinner in time for the evening shows! We want to use the MDR for dinners! We are watching tons of TH-cam videos and I’m buying all the essentials in plenty of time and secured our passports already so I feel somewhat knowledgeable! Can’t wait! This channel has helped a lot!
If you book late dining or anytime dining time you shiuldn’t be so rushex
Always good videos here! We are looking forward to going on the Icon, Feb, 2024! 12 years since we were on Oasis on our Motorcycle Cruise
Thanks for posting! I did a lot of research and watched plenty of your videos to have a full understanding of how to manage my expectations for my first cruise next month! So excited and ready for the beach that we are going to while at port in Cozumel❤
When I got off the quantum, my main disappointments were the quality of the free food, and the hardness of the beds. They were terrible
Beds are a big issue. Very hard
We really like hard beds.
@@GLOCKDPLUSFlowriders the beds in the quantum were so hard I went home with bruises on my hips from sleeping on my side
I’m going on my first in December. I’ve asked family and friends who have been on numerous cruises what to do, the ends and outs. I’ve also joined groups that have helped tremendously.
I am researching a little less than a year on my Greek Isles cruise next early summer (despite already doing some of it (2 of the same ports ) with my parents on a different cruise line) Its amazing how the pre-cruise package pricing jumps up and down daily and how its so easy to do a litle research to find ths must do's in port to plan our perfect port day. I always do DIY port tour plans unless the cruise offering is better which is rare .I love this pre-cruise time to get the best deals and make the best time-based descisions in ports and pre-cruise stay. its fun when you have almost a year to go as every day is new info. Research is half the fun of the vacatioin itself for me personally , I've missed it since my last cruise was 2 decades ago as of next sailing. Can't wait to see the 20 year changes in cruising with RCCL. Almost emerald class after this one .
You nailed it, all this comes down to research. The most complaints I heard stem from a lack of research on the complaints side. On our cruise people were complaining that one of the excursions weren’t friendly to people who have mobility issues, but the information in the excursion clearly stated that those with mobility issues should consider other excursions.
Great video. As a first time cruiser last week on voyager of the seas my expectations of room and crowds was not accurate. Overall had a great time with family but now I know I’ll need a cabin with a window and maybe go on off season to really enjoy the cruise like I would have liked to.
Only thing that sucks is it’s never long enough. Just got off my first cruise freedom ots. Great food at windjammer im not hard to please, not crowded, so much fun. If I had to pick one thing it’s just the cost of drinkpackage
Love your videos Thxx actually booked on icon of the seas
That's awesome!
My family & I went on a RC cruise in April (2023). This was my 5th cruise so I’m familiar. Because of this cruise, it was my LAST cruise. Maybe I had high expectations but I think for the amount of money we spent, it’s ok to expect a nice vacation. The level of service has declined over the years in addition to the food, cabins, etc. I regret this vacation as it’s the most I’ve ever spent.
I'm of the same mind. 1st cruise was 1998, done several since then & the more I've done, the less I've enjoyed it. Last 2 were all about the destination (Iceland) + being able to sail from a landing stage a 15 minute taxi ride from home. The quality of what's now on offer's nosedived since my 1st trip - it's basically Butlins On A Boat, germ factories for gluttons. Soooo over the whole cruising thing, I cancelled 1 booked for next year on Cunard. Lost the deposit but a small price to pay to not have to set foot on another rip off ship. An overrated, overhyped form of travel.
I agree with you 100%. I also just took my six cruise and the food, service and Entertainment Sucked and just things basically that was supposed to work like slides, water slides were not working. And I went on a brand new ship. Very disappointing
I’ve done three cruises in the last year. The first last year in November was disappointing compared to pre COVID. The following two cruises kept improving as they get up to speed. It’s taking time.
@@mebluewater we were on Harmony of the Seas. Very big ship! We paid for the drink packages. There were only 2 Coke machines on the entire ship and one or the other was broken at any given time.
I want to add another reason people come away from their cruise unhappy... Not being flexible with your plans. Sometimes crew on a ship have to make the decision to cancel or change ports for a variety of reasons one big one is weather and sea conditions coming into port. Excursions also can get cancelled or the reservation time gets changed on you. For example on our last cruise we booked a morning snorkeling excursion at one port which got change to an afternoon time because it happened to be Good Friday and the port area and shops were only gonna be open the first part of the day closing down at noon. So if they hadn't changed our excursion time we would have missed out on exploring the port area (of which was our first time being to this particular port) and shopping. It all worked out even though the seas were rougher in the afternoon for snorkeling but we got to get in the water, see some fishies and have some beers! :)
Some people just have a lot of drama in their lives and are use to it. They are use to be disappointed. With me I don’t anything I just go with the flow. I’d rather get off the ship do a little shopping and then back on the ship. The spa has discounts on their services yes a travel agency is good and packing watch a video on TH-cam what to pack. Thanks for the info
Also I love Royal Caribbean.
RC picked our room location. Worked out for us and saved money.
What is disappointing for me while on Wonder last February is the state the ship was in. We traveled in a family group of 16. All couples had balconies. On the 8th which is the Central Park deck. The hall ways smelled of mold. And the state room doors showed significant wear. This was disappointing due to the young age of the ship. It also lead us to question the maintenance and cleanliness of the ship.
Our biggest disappointments have come from the front office changing C&A benefits on cruises they are heavily involved in planning. In some cases they favor one tier over another.
I don’t understand that. Of course higher tiers are favoured over lower ones.
I would like to see them be consistent with the benefits. I am sure on my next cruise I will have to chase up my Diamond pin.
@@jorgerinewhat the poster was saying that there are benefits at their tier level gets removed or changed into something that is not a benefit.
I think my biggest disappointment on our cruise was the short time we had at our ports, the heat we went late July it was super hot we didn't think that through. There are not enough teen activities on the ship.
The Food on Royal Caribbean is the reason I didn’t sail them again. The only speciality that was good was Izumi and the rest of the time it was akin to fasting. Food was horrible. Been on 4 cruises since our RC in May 2022 and the others by far are outdoing Royal in experience and dining. The only positives I have from RC are Perfect Day at Coco Cay, and the solarium area was a nice set up. But definitely not reasons to pay those ridiculous prices
Royal's food was great a decade ago, but I agree -- the quality has been sliding. We've had better meals on NCL lately.
Yes but we won a cruise on Carnival and the food was not good at all.
MATT! I need your help. We just got off a RC cruise on Jewel of the Seas. Awesome cruise! BUT, we went with my Mother in Law who is in a wheel chair and it would take 15-40 minutes to get on an elevator because they were always packed! People were not willing to get off and walk 1-2 flights to make room for someone who physically cannot! It was so frustrating and honestly heart breaking. I’m not saying everyone who can needs to always take the stairs. But if the elevator is full and you see someone who needs to take the elevator, get off and take the stairs! Or wait for another elevator!
You keep saying that My Time Dining will be put where ever there is open tables, but last August they wanted me in the same section each time. I show up at 8:00, they tell me to have a seat on the bench and they'll seat me, and 45 minutes later I'm still sitting there. I was always put in that section, reservation time be damned, open tables be damned.
I mean, I'm patient, but the dining room closed at 9:00 a.m. I'm hungry, and still waiting.
Honestly, this is why I don’t do MTD
Agree with everything here, especially about managing expectations. I also find that a lot of people make blanket judgements about a cruise line based on their experience of one ship. Cruising on Wonder or Harmony is different than cruising on Anthem or Odyssey which is different from cruising on Navigator or Mariner, for example. So many varied experiences available within one cruise line. In addition, food, service, etc., can vary between ships so I always try to not give up on an entire line just because of a poor experience on one ship.
I will be going on my eight cruise in two months, and I have never been disappointed with either Carnival or Royal Caribbean
Crowded isn't the word...if you don't get up at 7am to get a lounge chair by the pool your not getting one. Everyone should have one
Pro tip - Allianz offers an annual insurance plan for just a little more than what you'd pay for the price to cover a one week cruise. Totally worth it.
My only real disappointment was being harassed by the locals in port. They act like vultures and won't leave you alone. Next cruise, I am not leaving the ship unless I'm meeting with a tour guide/group before leaving the port.
Thank you Matt. Great advice. I think the biggest disappointing factor is not know what is included and what isn’t. I’m going on a cruise with a bunch of first timers and the information passed out is that you only get one dinner and the rest you have to pay for! I hope they get the facts straight. And not waste money.
I can tell you what you’ve heard is incorrect. It’s part of what I’m trying to convey with these videos and articles
Travel wonders of the sea, first time curiser, we came back on 8.6.23 we went in a group of 17 and we had a good time . The only disappointment was missing four days out of eight days due to airline problems and it seems as if all thoses days are non refunable.😢
Do not purchase travel insurance with the cruise line, purchase it independently. I typically get travel insurance with the same or even better benefits than what the cruise ship is offering for half or a third of the price of the cruise line. It's very easy to do a simple internet search to find reputable insurance providers. The biggest difference between cruise insurance and other types of travel insurance is emergency medical evacuation. Make sure you have at least $250,000 in coverage because if you have some kind of medical event and have to be air-lifted from the ship or an island, most traditional travel insurance will not cover that. Do a little bit of research and you'll save hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars.
We've never been disappointed, but on our first cruise I wish had done more research on onboard activities. We missed some things that we would have enjoyed, had we known about them.
Its all up to you. Need to be able to roll with the punches.
For me room 13118 is always the best room for me. I love that I can always book the room number that I proposed to my GF in :D It was my GFs first cruise and I proposed to her on it, so it was totally memorable. So let me tell you Matt is totally right and in my case my cruise cost over 20k with the purchase of the engagement ring. I held it is in my backpack for days, lol. Coming up in January we have our 11 night anniversary engagement cruise.
Our first cruise will be to Alaska. We have already booked our excursions.
Cruising is certainly not what it used to be. So we need to lower our expectations a little bit. The service is just not there like he used to be.
Food not what it used to be either. Have been on 40 cruises. It was better before COVID !
@@caddothegreat40?!?!?
@@dobees8183 Yes 40. I have 3 booked. 2 fully paid. However next year. maybe early next year and we might be done. Diam with RCCL. Platinum with NCL.
Ditto with restaurant service on the mainland. Prices are higher, quality is lower and service is lacking because people left the industry.
Reality is that you need to show some gratitude that you can still afford to eat out or to cruise at all when so many other people struggle to keep a roof over their heads.
@@fluffytail6355 We go to Miss Gulf Coast often. Still can find good prices and service. However it is one of the last places I know of this way in USA. Still prices are higher than Pre-COVID.
I'll be going on a Holy Land cruise on the Odyssey of the Seas in October and, based on what I've been reading, I'm really worried about the food not being up to par. I've been reading a lot of complaints about the dining on Odyssey, including several who have used the words "school cafeteria quality." I'm treating my best friend of 50 years to this trip and I'm very concerned our food experience is not going to be good.
My suggestion if you opt for a more economical cruise line.
#MSC price the suites since you can get VIP service allowing you to avoid the crowds, and access events.
#Norwegian you can get very affordable cabins, so consider splurging on Specialty dining to avoid the mediocre food options in the buffet and MDR.
What is the latest time u can go for dinner in the main dining room
Me and the wife been on 16 cruises on differente companies and never been disapointed,never
Navigator of the sea trip to Ensenada from Los Angeles cruise this year not as good as last year. Food quality has gone down and service has gone down a bit.
Leaving out of Galveston in December where would you recommend to stay at for parking during the cruise?
At the terminal
Research and manage expectations
Matt do you have a video with all the ship lingo ?
th-cam.com/video/1SprsgkKHn8/w-d-xo.html
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog thank you kindly
More ships to choose from.. not down here in Australia.. we get what were given.
Can’t speak for Royal Carribean but a lot of my disappointment on my recent Norwegian cruise was inconsistent information provided by Norwegian staff.
Why people willingly pay to board one of these floating petri dishes is one of this planets greatest mysteries.
Money matters too, and Icon is greedily overcharging for it's services right now, sometimes as much as $3500 for a ONE week inside cabin!
Went on a first time cruise ship trip and instead of enjoying the experience,I end up becoming a lifelong hero for the cruise ship by reporting a note problem before it happens, as first time passenger I just had to see everything I could including the morgue where they kept dead bodies to the brig cells ( passengers kept locked up and turn to police at next port of call. Even the medical Center where dr and RN work on 24/7 and infirmary where it’s like a hospital on boat. And the event I had ran into medical emergency 🚨 ( father was check by Dr ) and rush to the hospital ( Mexico City Hospital and was 1 one off the ship and 1 one back on the ship 🚢. The issue I found was the they left the door 🚪 opened before sailing and nobody noticed it until until I saw it and asked the doorman to verify it and he said or god security breach issues ( 🚨 was triggered by the security and safety of the ship was caught in time. That same day while I was nosing around ( eating all day, and getting lose ) the captain 👨✈️ had personal dropped by and put a cruise ship winery ( expensive type ) for the hero treatment I did for the cruise ship ( in engine room ) by the time I was home ,family members were on their feet saying ( wow ,you did a 👏🏻 saving the cruise ship 1 time out. ) u got a wine bottle for your efficiency deed. 6 month late that same ship caught fire 🔥in the engine room same place where happened before ( tv report says earlier this year this issue was resolved by a passenger for hero issue . That I ship got fixed up late on
Hi Matt, you mentioned “transportation between ports” is included in your fare. I thought that was not included. I’m going on harmony of the seas in November out of Galveston arriving at hobby airport. Can you confirm if transportation is included or what sort of transportation I should look at. Love your videos, thank you!
I think he means the ship carries you between ports
I meant that in reference to the ship getting you from port to port, not on tours on land.
@@courtnez thanks, that makes sense 😆
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog got it, thanks 😊
I don't like crowded ships. I choose smaller ships.
Matt thank you for this video you have given me something to think on, So I have a question I have long since booked my cruise on Wonder Of The Seas (last year) and I'll be setting sail aboard her in 249 Days but did not get the travel insurance at time of booking, is it too late to get it through Allianz or Royal Carribean? Thanks in advance for any answers in advance as they are very welcomed.
You can still book travel insurance!
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog ok awesome I will definitely still do that, thank you for your answer you are always so helpful and I appreciate you and everything you do keep up the awesome work.
This is not technically correct when it comes to my time dining. On day one of embarkation day, go to get your reservation for my time dining. My last two cruises we had a 630 dining time and sat at the exact same table with the exact same waiter every night.
I booked a family suite for 7 of us. Sister in law went to medical. 20K Bill. Her husband didn't know what he was going to do. Very worried. I laughed and said I have insurance. At that time it was a $150.00 deductible. She turned out okay and he was so relieved.
we've been disappointed over the years and each time it's because of something different. That said, we still love cruising. None of those disappointments were deal breakers. Well. Actually, that's not true. My kids no longer are willing to cruise on DCL. They're adults and were disappointed on 3 consecutive cruises when disney didn't live up to its very high standard of theater entertainment. Given how expensive DCL is and that theater entertainment is such a large part of that high cost, it became a dealbreaker for us. As for Royal, so far so good. We were a bit disappointed last summer (on Rhapsody), but i think it had to do with covid after effects (not enough crew). But this summer, on the very same ship, we had a spectacular time. There seemed to be a lot more crew on board than there had been in 2022, so that may be the reason.
We left our Royal Caribbean cruise disappointed and dissatisfied because our room had BED BUGS! It was a horrible experience and they were less than accommodating. I will never cruise with them again.
😮 Which ship?
@@jillcox259 Liberty of the Seas
I never book an excursion through the rip off cruise price. Always do local and it’s much better and more private. For example just got off independence of the seas. Nassau was awesome. Got a private boat for $400 for my wife and I for 4 hours with open bar. Went to the pig island. And two other snorkeling islands. Was amazing and best service… I never get travel insurance… I always fly the same day just super super early.
They have 26 ships in one more coming in next year II have a lot of ships too sail on only been on two in the fleetOasis and Enchantment😮😮😮😮😮😮
Not all insurance includes everything you might need. Do lots of research about coverage.
What's going on with the sound?
Let's go RCL, 10k passengers! Yes big ship everything Great!😏😏😏.
The cruise was fantastic but could not enjoy the jacuzzi as ppl sitting inside for hours not thinking of other ppl.would also like to.enjoy Also food omg eat what u need . Grab whatever available and left it on table as cannot finish. No control. If Royal Carribbean could look into this isues . It will be gppd
I've only left unhappy once, Norwegian epic
There aren’t 27 cruise ships to choose from. Not everyone wants to chase ships around the world, so it depends on what’s in their area.
So they don't have 27 ships?
We have never wanted to leave early from a cruise ship, we have wanted to leave early from one holiday which was in Bulgaria and was half board, the staff took it easy as the owner of the complex was on holiday, so the quality of the food was pretty poor and it was buffet style
We always flexible for the main dining room, and turn up, for dress to impress/captains night we prefer first sitting
What was the place name ?
@@neykovmaster Can't remember as it was years ago, it was a hotel/apartments in Sunny Beach , one night a lot of people ate in the restaurant across the road, okay it cost us more money, we ate out quite a lot at night
So how do you find a good travel agent these days? I’ve tried a couple and they were basically moms doing web searches for me. :(
Use MEI Travel. That’s who I use
Dont care about dining times as i dont go to the dining room.. wind jammer everytime!
I wish I could use a travel agent. I can't believe there isn't any in this two counties around me. When I'm in in the next one over there is no travel agents. If you got any suggestions, how gladly take one of yours. Thanks, Matt
MEI
Don’t limit yourself to physical agencies near you. I recommend MEI Travel
I'm in AZ and my travel agent is in FL. Location doesn't really matter, it's the service they provide! 👍
We're in Indiana..........our travel agent is in FL.
I can’t believe I would ever be disappointed in a cruise
We just returned from Royal Caribbean Mariner of the seas, not bad but now we all have tested positive for Covid. Bummer
Hope you all feel better. Unfortunately, COVID rates are up again on land , too
Hey, we did that too when we got off of Allure! I hope your recovery is as quick as ours has been. 🤞
We both got sick with Covid coming off the Harmony in December
I would absolutely avoid using a travel agent in Australia , especially for any domestic travel. They cost a lot , make mistakes and you will not have the control you have when booking through a line yourself. Do your research and book it yourself
In my experience.....guest were more upset because of language barrier and cultural differences which end in misunderstanding and bad experience.